Marc Gruner, DO
Interventional Sports Physiatrist
Areas of Focus: Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
About Dr. Gruner
Marc Gruner, DO, MBA, RMSK is a Mayo Clinic trained Interventional Sports Physiatrist. He attended VCOM/Virginia Tech for his joint medical and business degree. Dr. Gruner completed his residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Georgetown University/National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC. He then completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Gruner specializes in the prevention and treatment of sports medicine injuries. He has trained with the leading experts in ultrasound and regenerative medicine at Mayo Clinic. He has received expertise in cutting-edge ultrasound-guided procedures. Some of his procedures include minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release, percutaneous tenotomy (Tenex procedures), tendon scraping, neural releases, ultrasound-guided fasciotomy for compartment syndrome, and regenerative medicine injections (BMAC, Lipogems, Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)). He received his Registered in Musculoskeletal® (RMSK®) certificate which is the highest standard of ultrasound in medicine.
He is passionate about teaching and helping patients understand the evidence of sports medicine treatments. Working with Medicare (CMS), leading national organizations, and regenerative registries, he is a strong believer in measuring patient-reported outcomes to demonstrate value for various treatments.
COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED:
Shoulder:
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis/Partial Tears
- Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendonitis*
- Shoulder Impingement Adhesive Capsulitis*
Elbow:
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)*
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)*
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Distal Biceps Tendonitis
- Little League Elbow (UCL Injuries)
Wrist & Fingers:
- Wrist and Hand Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*
- Dequervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Thumb Arthritis (CMC joint)
- Trigger Fingers*
- Game Keeper’s Thumb
Hip:
- Hip Arthritis*
- Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)*
- Hamstring Strains / Partial Tears
- Sports Hernia (Adductor Strains) Snapping Hip/FAI (Labral Tears)
Knee:
- Knee Arthritis*
- Patella Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)*
- Quad Tendinopathy
- IT band Tendonitis (Runner’s Knee)
- Meniscus Tears*
- Bakers Cysts*
Ankle & Foot:
- Achilles Tendonitis*
- Plantar Fasciitis*
- Ankle and Foot Arthritis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Morton’s Neuromas
SERVICES:
Reviews
Education
Fellowship
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
Residency
Georgetown University/National Rehabilitation HospitalWashington, DC
Medical School
Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VA
Undergraduate
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Hospital Privileges
Dr. Gruner sees patients at the Washington Sports Medicine Institute in McLean, VA.